Lower Eash Bench Trail
- 1.3 mi
- distance
- 354 ft
- climb
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Lower Eash Bench Trail is a short mountain biking route in Utah, about 1.5 miles from the town of Santaquin. The trail rises from a low point of 5,234 feet to a high of 5,649 feet, a climb of about 350 feet over roughly 1.3 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Santaquin show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter brings frequent snow days. The Middle Loop Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the China Tower Trail is about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can head to Santaquin Canyon, about 3.4 miles away, and Maple Bench campground is about 3.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company41 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Lower Eash Bench Trail
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 20°
8 wet · 5 snow
Feb
42° / 24°
7 wet · 4 snow
Mar
52° / 31°
8 wet · 3 snow
Apr
59° / 36°
8 wet · 2 snow
May
69° / 44°
7 wet
Jun
81° / 53°
4 wet
Jul
90° / 62°
3 wet
Aug
88° / 61°
4 wet
Sep
78° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
64° / 38°
6 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 28°
6 wet · 3 snow
Dec
38° / 20°
8 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santaquin Chlorinator, UT, 0.8 mi away at 5,160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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